laythehammer

I can tell you this.  Yes, everyone wants on the team to send Dak out a winner but a couple of considerations for you to consider:

Yes NC State hasn't beaten anyone worth noting this year but MS State has lost their top CB (Rated as 1st - 3rd round pick in NFL draft) and top safety throughout the year to injuries.  Our defense as a whole is decent at best but I am sure that NC State will put up plenty of points.  The DL depth is not what it was last year (lost two DLs to NFL) and also lost best LB to NFL.  Also, Chris Jones is most likely going to NFL so he might put on a show because he's been the best defensive player State has had all year.  State's defense is rotating in a bunch of redshirt/true freshman (B. Bryant, J. Peters, G. Green) so this is their first bowl experience; who knows how they will react.  Bottom line is I am fairly convinced that NC State will score often today.

On the flip side, Dak Prescott is the sole reason is in a bowl game this year.  The guy carried State to 8 wins even though State has the worst run game/running backs they've ever had to go along with a putrid offensive line.  Against Ole Miss and Alabama, Dak was hurried and pressured all game long to go along with about 15 sacks.  Good news is that NC State's defense is nowhere near the caliber of Ole Miss or Alabama.  So, Dak will be able to move the ball and score because we have two quality receivers in Wilson and Ross. 

I guess it comes down to this.  They will score, we will score, but laying about -200 to -250 is something I wouldn't do due to the lack of a good defense and ZERO running game.

Sorry for the scattered thoughts..might have helped you but might not have. 

Good luck and hope you win whatever you decide.

#GTHOM

And to the original topic, I hate Richard Sherman more than I have ever hated any athlete since I started watching sports almost 20 years ago.  He is the most classless, arrogant player I have seen in any sport.  The really sad thing is that he doesn't have to be that way to get attention.  The guy can play football, plain and simple.  I guess he just shows that while you might be highly educated, that doesn't mean you still can't be ignorant. 

When I read your topic and opened it up, I thought Wow that seems like a pretty good bet to make.  However, just looking at his stats for the year, he only had 5 out of the 13 games where this bet would have won.  I'm not too up to speed on Northern Illinois, but my gut feeling is telling me that their defense might be one of the best that he has faced all year. 

Good luck if you play it. 

Hmmm, so Florida State has given up AT LEAST 10 to EVERYONE this year with the exception of Wake Forest and you think the Ducks might not score 10. 

The Citadel put up 12 points on FSU for crying out loud. 

You're right..it's not homerism...its the fact you are certifiably nuts. 

With your highlighted statements above, I can't debate with someone I consider irrational and insane.  Jameis Winston is Aaron Rodgers.  Do you sell what you smoke? 

All of his off field issues are minor<<<<Really? Please tell me you are joking. The kid not only gets ACCUSED of sexual assault, he decides to standup in the student union and say what he did...How stupid can you be?  To be fair, "Hell has no fury like a woman scorned", so he might not be guilty of sexual assault if he used her and she was trying to get back at him, BUT any SENSIBLE human being knows that is the last thing they should say while under the spotlight after being accused of sexual assault.  Great football player on the field, COMPLETE and UTTER MORON off of it. 

Good luck to your team Dokie, but we just aren't going to see eye to eye on this one bud. 

Well said.  I thought the same thing when Miss. State played Alabama.  We wouldn't be able to run the ball against them, and it would be up to our QB to make plays and throw the ball, which we didn't do.  I will admit OSU has better receivers than Miss. State, but Jones is nowhere near the caliber of Dak Prescott. 

I think you could argue that.  He is a good QB, and there is no denying that. The kid just knows how to win, and that's something that you can't take away from him.  But, my statement was directed at this season only, and I stand firm on my statement. The kid has accounted for 52 tds and 2 ints this year.  I also would take Mariotta over Winston because Winston is a complete moron off the field.  I don't think you could argue that point. 

Good luck man.  Florida State is a good team, but you poking your chest out like they are the greatest dynasty ever and no one can/will beat them is comical.  The fact is that once Jameis leaves the "dynasty" is over because you can't just pick up a football player like him every year.  He is a once every 10-20 year player. 

I really don't understand what all the complaining is about.  The fact that  you get in is the ONLY thing that should matter.  Like I said in a different post, if you were #1, where you obviously think FSU should be, or #4, they are still most likely going to be playing in the same place.  Jersey color would be the only difference.

Just stop with the whining, beat GT, and FSU will have a chance to shut EVERYONE up by most likely beating both Oregon and Alabama.

Good luck.

You're truly stupid if you believe that FSU is going down in the rankings because they are "jealous". 

You seem to be a pretty big FSU homer (which is fine because we are all defensive of our teams), but I think you can admit that they haven't put together a dominant performance this year. With that said, I think they should be in the top 4, and honestly the seeding doesn't really matter AT ALL if you are #1 or #4 if the two teams are Alabama and FSU.  It's just the jersey color. 

Wouldn't you rather be #4 and play Alabama in the Superdome?  Or, would you prefer to be #3 where you've been the last few weeks and play all the way in the Rose Bowl?  I would rather play in Louisiana because I think you will have more FSU fans there than if you played in California.  I also think that you have a better chance of beating Alabama than Oregon.  Just my .02.

I guess my point is that FSU dropping isn't because of jealousy.  I would like to think it's because of two reasons I don't agree with:

1.  FSU isn't as good as last year.  who gives a f***?  It's a new season.  But, to be fair, if that's the case, then the fact they went undefeated last year shouldn't be brought up either.  This season has nothing to do with last season.

2.  People are SICK and TIRED of FSU's moronic (off the field) QB.  ANY PERSON who has been ACCUSED of sexual assault that would stand up in a student union and say what he did can be described no other way than an absolute MORON.  But let's call it like it is...between the lines, the kid is a WINNER, and no one nor his actions can take that away from him.  One question I would like to ask you is this:  Are FSU fans tired of him because of his antics?  I think any college fan would love for their team to win 25-30 games in a row but at some point, I would get tired of the negativity the kid brings because he lacks common sense off the field.  What's your take on that?

Good luck the rest of the year.  Hope they win this weekend, and regardless of where they are seeded, they will have a chance to prove most people (including myself) that they are/were the best team this year.  I personally think they are #3.  We shall see if they can get past GT this weekend.

Take care  

Lot of juice, but I think all 3 teams will win.  I don't think Mizzou has the offense or the QB to beat Alabama, Mariotta wants revenge against the Wildcats, and Boise State should easily beat Fresno.

Good luck if you decide to go that way.

Have to disagree.  Would give nod to add Baylor/TCU.  But, I personally think Oregon is playing just as good if not better than anyone.  Their QB, who seems to have been at Oregon for 23 years, is playing the best out of any college QB in the last 10 years at least.  The kid has accounted for 47 TD's and only thrown 2 INTs.  That's insane. 

Good luck the rest of the way.